Galen "Butch" Gress

January 15, 1950 - December 21, 2021

Galen “Butch” Gress, 71, of Central City, Nebraska died Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Bryan West in Lincoln. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Solt-Wagner Funeral Home in Central City with Pastor Mark Hartley officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 27th from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the family to be used at a later time. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.soltwagnerfuneral.com. Butch was born on January 15, 1950 to Stanley and Pearl (Christensen) Gress in Central City, Nebraska. He grew up in the Hordville area and attended Hordville High School graduating in 1968. He then attended Tech School for Drafting. He then entered the United States Navy in September of 1970 and was honorably discharged in September of 1974. Following his service to our country he married Mrytle “Sue” Stephens on July 31, 1976 in Central City. They made their home in Central City, where Butch worked for Berkley Pump in Grand Island for over 40 years, until his retirement in 2018. Beyond anything, Butch enjoyed spending time with his grandkids. He also enjoyed hunting, golfing, and playing cards, especially pitch. He was a Nebraska Baseball season ticket holder for Nebraska Baseball. He also enjoyed attending Nebraska Volleyball games. Those left to cherish his memory are his children; Jeff (Shannon) Gress of Clarks, Doug (Tonya) Cooper of Grand Island, Brandy (Steven) Lunsford of Franklin, Cari (Jeff) Peabody of Utah, his siblings; Maynard Gress of Hordville, Wayne Gress of Grand Island, Lyle Gress of Hordville, Calvin Gress of Central City, and Lila Gress of Clarks, 9 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife; Sue, his parents; his sisters; Carolyn Gress and Marlene Gress, and his sister-in-law; Laurie Gress.